Low Income Apartments For Rent in Brighton, TN

Rental assistance programs support 244 low-income homes in Brighton where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Brighton, Tennessee

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority	Programs
Tennessee Housing Development Agency	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Mainstream Voucher; Homeownership

Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Brighton.

Brighton, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Brighton, Tennessee

Brighton features 244 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Brighton, Tennessee

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brighton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Brighton, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brighton landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Brighton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brighton, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,168 and $1,428.

2024 Brighton, Tennessee Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Brighton, Tennessee Fair Market Rent	$1,031	$1,146	$1,298	$1,711	$1,995
Brighton, Tennessee Payment Standard Range	$928 to $1,134	$1,031 to $1,261	$1,168 to $1,428	$1,540 to $1,882	$1,796 to $2,195

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Brighton, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 245

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 244

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 33.72%

Average Renter Household Size 3.22

Average Household Size 3.15

Median Household Income $57,958 ±$7,129

Median Rent $866 ±$155

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 48.1% ± 17.32pp

Total Population 2,954

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	245
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	244
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	33.72%
Average Renter Household Size	3.22
Average Household Size	3.15
Median Household Income	$57,958 ±$7,129
Median Rent	$866 ±$155
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	48.1% ± 17.32pp
Total Population	2,954

Population and Household Demographics

Brighton is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee with a population of 2,954. There are 937 households in the city with an average household size of 3.15 persons. 33.72% of households in Brighton are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Brighton

The median gross income for households in Brighton is $57,958 a year, or $4,830 a month. The median rent for the city is $866 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Brighton, a household making less than $2,887 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.1% of households who rent are overburdened in Brighton.

Area Median Income In Brighton

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Brighton, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tipton County.

In Brighton, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,000

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Brighton

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Brighton

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Brighton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,050	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Brighton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,350	$32,400	$36,450	$40,500	$43,750	$47,000	$50,250	$53,500
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Brighton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,400	$51,850	$58,350	$64,800	$70,000	$75,200	$80,400	$85,550